Opus California

Sally Beamish · b. 1956 · British

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as String Quartet No. 2

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 11 min
Composed: —
Era: Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

String Quartet No. 2; four short movements

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